Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 July 1972
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:21 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:07 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 7:15 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.